Summary
Donald Trump called TikTok “worthless” and suggested he might not intervene to lift its nationwide ban, which took effect on January 19 over national security concerns about its Chinese ownership.
Previously, Trump had pledged to save TikTok, citing its role in his campaign’s social media success, but his latest remarks hinted at demands for U.S. ownership of the platform.
House Speaker Mike Johnson supported the ban, citing fears of Chinese influence on TikTok’s algorithms.
What pisses me off the most is that he blatantly places no consideration about the security implications of this decision. It is just about making a deal for his tech bros.
He doesn’t give a flying fuck about the country. He’d burn it all down if it could turn a profit for him.
He is, arguably, doing exactly that as we speak
There’s no argument to be made otherwise, at all.